CSRF in Automad

CVE-2023-7038

A vulnerability was found in automad up to 1.10.9. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /dashboard?controller=UserCollection::createUser of the component User Creation Handler. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-248687. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)

EPSS: 0.004 (31.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

  • Automad
  • N/a Automad — versions 1.10.0, 1.10.1, 1.10.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cna@vuldb.com (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
  • cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, Third Party Advisory)
  • cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-7038?
CVE-2023-7038 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Automad, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2023-12-21.
How severe is CVE-2023-7038?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.